Over 20 NGOs To Join Gaza Solidarity Rally This Saturday

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- More than 20 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) including HALUAN, Yayasan Amal Malaysia, Gerakan Pembela Ummah and Muslim Care Malaysia will take part in the national rally to show solidarity with Gaza scheduled for this Saturday at Dataran Merdeka, here.

Rally director Datuk Mohd Apandi Mohamad said the programme, organised by the Humanity 4 Gaza (H4G) Secretariat, had garnered support from various parties, including government agencies and members of Parliament across the political spectrum.

“Excellent cooperation has also been extended by Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) and the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) to ensure the rally proceeds in an orderly and disciplined manner.

“The event, set from 4 pm to 11 pm, will begin with a peaceful march after Asar prayers from several nearby locations such as the National Mosque, Masjid Jamek, and SOGO, before the main programme begins at 5 pm at Dataran Merdeka,” he said at a press conference held at Restoran Nasi Kandar Pelita, Jalan Ampang, here today.

“The rally will also feature performances by nasyid groups Far East and Rabbani, Palestinian children, a special prayer session, and speeches by NGO leaders, civil society members and international figures such as Dr Marwan from the Palestinian Union of Scholars,” he said.

According to Mohd Apandi, the rally carries a humanitarian theme as the foundation for uniting all parties beyond religion and politics, to express Malaysians’ solidarity in supporting efforts to stop the genocide in Gaza, liberate Al-Aqsa and restore the rights of the Palestinian people.

-- BERNAMA